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Forum: Flashes, Lighting, and Studio
04-04-2017, 03:12 AM
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Budget really tight? There's a solution: Take it outdoors! Early in the day outside when it's generally calm and a bit cloudy or overcast is a plus. If the light isn't quite as you like it just fix in post. It's easy.
Quoted from another site:
"The best light is a soft, overhead light that’s bright enough to illuminate your image, but doesn’t blow out lighter colors. Avoid the urge to use a high-powered lamp to brighten the image; as long as you have enough light, you can raise the saturation afterward, when editing. A good tactic is simply to go outside, preferably in the morning, before the sun comes out in full force. The ideal weather conditions are a cloudy, overcast day, since you’ll get more neutral, balanced light."
And from another:
Lighting can mean the difference between a gray, blurry mess and a bright wonder-thing of a 'gram. But you don't need fancy studio lights to make it happen: "The best lighting to use in pictures of beauty products is [a] natural one ...directly on the street," says Lourenço. "I [also] usually shoot in the morning because the early daylight is cooler and makes a better contrast between the objects and the background."
...If shadows are a huge issue in your photos, shoot on a cloudy day. The type of light emitted in that environment helps diffuse shadows and create fewer of them, says Lourenço.
In a nutshell, you don't need much lighting if forced indoors. Post-processing fixes are eazy-peezy. Outdoor is ideal when the weather cooperates. So a $50 budget is no problem at all. Post up some of your pics when you have them. :)
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